In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall! The Mollys had a lot to catch up on in this episode, including a lot of five-star reads and Molly B’s experience with a new sub-genre of romance. What do you think the next big sentient romance will be?? The Mollys have some ideas! All that and more in Chapter 41 of the pod!
P.S. - The Mollys talk about a spoiler for A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander in this episode (Timestamp: 11:00 - 12:24)
Books mentioned:
- A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander
- A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- Tentacles and Triathlons by Ashley Bennett
- Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson
- Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
- First Time Caller by B.K. Borison
- Puckboys series by Eden Finley & Saxon James
- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
- Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul
- The Book of Embraces by Eduardo Galeano
- Pounded by Produce by G.M. Fairy
- Pushin’ Cushions by Vera Valentine
- Arden St. Ives series by Alexis Hall
In this week’s book club, the Mollys try to talk about A Taste of Red by Stephanie Lee! Join the Mollys as they catch up on the books they’ve been reading and loving lately, check in on their updated reading goals, and discuss some of their thoughts on fanfiction! The good, the bad, the Dramione! Which Molly DNFd this book? The answer is SURE to surprise you. All that and more in Chapter 40 of the pod!
P.S. - This episode was supposed to come out last week during the 2025 Trans Rights Read-a-thon (which you’ll hear us talk about in the ep), but unfortunately we weren’t able to publish it as scheduled because (and say it with us friends) LIFE. This is a friendly reminder that even though the read-a-thon is technically over, we should ALWAYS be reading trans books, celebrating trans authors, supporting local and national charities and nonprofits, and advocating for trans rights!
Books mentioned:
- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
- Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
- Literally any book by Anita Kelly
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
- Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
- Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender
- Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender
- All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
- Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known by George M. Johnson
- Bitten and Bound series by Amy Pennza
- I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
- The Radiant Emperor duology by Shelley Parker-Chan
- The Shepherd King duology by Rachel Gillig
- The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton
- Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall
- A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
- Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul
- Alchemised by SenLin Yu (being released September 30, 2025)
- Rose in Chains by Julie Soto (being released July 8, 2025)
- The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley (being released July 8, 2025)
- A Taste of Red by Stephanie Lee
In this week’s book club, the Mollys gush about how much they loved You, With a View by Jessica Joyce! The Mollys catch up on their (very similar) reading updates, discuss some changes to their reading goals, and tackle a question about MM romances written by women. Join the Mollys as they talk about everything they loved about this book and discuss another gross edition of anatomy class! All that and more in Chapter 39 of the pod!
P.S. - The Mollys discuss some ACOTAR spoilers (Timestamp: 15:14 - 18:26)
Books mentioned:
- Change of Heart by Kate Canterbary
- Forever Wild by Rebecca Jenshak
- The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
- Rose Hill series by Elsie Silver
- The Devil You Know by Elizabeth O’Roark
- Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
- Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
- You, With a View by Jessica Joyce
In this week’s book club, the Mollys discuss Outdrawn by Deanna Grey! Join the Mollys as they chat about the very specific reading mood Molly Read has been in, Molly B’s reading slump, and how they rate books. Stick around to hear all of the Mollys’ thoughts on this enemies-to-lovers romance and another edition of anatomy class! All that and more in Chapter 38 of the pod!
Books mentioned:
- The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
- Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi
- Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
- Collide by Bal Khabra
- Hail Mary by Kandi Steiner
- A Deal with the Devil by Elizabeth O’Roark
- The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Elizabeth O’Roark
- The Devil You Know by Elizabeth O’Roark
- The Devil Gets His Due by Elizabeth O’Roark
- This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
- Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
- The Summer I First Saw You by Elizabeth O’Roark
- Experienced by Kate Young
- Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
- Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
- First Time Caller by B.K. Borison
- I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
- Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
- Outdrawn by Deanna Grey
In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about an absolute home run of a book - The Prospects by KT Hoffman! Join the Mollys as they chat about their first 5 star reads of the year, Molly B’s potentially controversial opinion on a popular series, and their thoughts on recent book-related drama. Also stick around for a brand new segment checking in on their 2025 reading goals! All that and more in Chapter 37 of the pod!
Books mentioned:
- Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
- Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
- Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
- Brutal Titan by E.V. Olsen
- Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson
- Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi
- A Deal with the Bossy Devil by Kyra Parsi
- A Heart that Works by Rob Delaney
- Try This at Home by Frank Turner
- A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
- This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolff
- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
- The Prospects by KT Hoffman
In this week’s book club, the Mollys are BACK and so happy to be chatting about all of their life and reading updates from the past few months! Listen to the Mollys discuss their favorite books of 2024, all of their reading goals for this year, and the first Anatomy Class of 2025! All that and more in Chapter 36 of the pod!
Books mentioned:
- A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
- Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder
- Bourbon & Secrets by Victoria Wilder
- Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
- To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
- Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
- How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes
- Second Sons series by Emily Rath
- Pucking Around by Emily Rath
- Second Chances in New Port Stephen by TJ Alexander
- My Present This Year by Sierra Simone
- The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
- Nashville Love series Anita Kelly
- Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
- Play Along by Liz Tomforde
- You With a View by Jessica Joyce
- They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
- Unhinged by Vera Valentine
- Milked by the Balloon Monster by Evie Lace
- You, Again by Kate Goldbeck
- Mead Mishaps series by Kimberly Lemming
In this week’s book club, the Mollys gab about Once Ghosted, Twice Shy — a perfect novella by the incomparable Alyssa Cole. Join the Mollys as they head back to Thesolo by way of a sweet lil sapphic romance. Catch-up with the gals as they do their reading updates, hear Molly Read wax poetic about a quote from a book she loves, and stick around for Molly B’s newest one-star review of a book she DNF’d (segment title pending). Have you been wondering what the Mollys think of characters' scents? Then you’re in luck! All that and more in Chapter 35 of the pod!
Books mentioned:
- You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky
- Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender
- The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
- Emerald Lakes series by Britt Andrews
- 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
- You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
- The Pucking Wrong series by CR Jane
- Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drakes
- Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
- King of Wrath by Ana Huang
- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about the amazing, perfect, and wonderful Windy City series by Liz Tomforde! Join the Mollys as they deep dive into all of the books in this series, talk about their favorite moments, and discuss their theories for Rio’s book! Also stick around to find out which Molly has been in a reading slump and which Molly has been on a reading high in their latest reading update. All that and more in Chapter 34 of the pod!
Books Mentioned:
- Shucked by Kate Canterbary
- In a Jam by Kate Canterbary
- Once More With Feeling by Elissa Sussman
- Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
- Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver
- Wild Love by Elsie Silver
- Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage
- Heartless by Elsie Silver
- The Prospects by KT Hoffman
- A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
- Homebound by Meredith Trapp
- Mile High by Liz Tomforde
- The Right Move by Liz Tomforde
- Caught Up by Liz Tomforde
- Play Along by Liz Tomforde
In this week’s book club, the Mollys discuss King of Wrath by Ana Huang! Join the Mollys as they talk about the top-tier groveling in this book, a question that was on both of their minds while reading, and Molly Read’s re-read experience. The Mollys had a lot to catch up on in this one (and had a case of the giggles), so stick around to hear all about what they’ve been reading (and watching) lately and their favorite non-romance reads of the year. All that and more in Chapter 33 of the pod!
Books Mentioned:
- Honey Cut by Sierra Simone
- His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman
- Savor It by Tarah DeWitt
- Tethered by Elayna R. Gallea
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- Wild Love by Elsie Silver
- Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage
- Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop
- Twisted Lies by Ana Huang
- Back in a Spell by Lana Harper
- Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
- The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
- They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
- We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby
- Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby
- Shrill by Lindy West
- The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
- Good Material by Dolly Alderton
- King of Wrath by Ana Huang
In this week’s book club, the Mollys pour one out for Triple Sec by TJ Alexander! Grab a cocktail and listen in as the Mollys navigate the pitfalls, disappointments, and shining moments of this romance trifecta. Stick around to hear the Mollys answer a listener (read: Zoe) submitted question about what books they are missing out on, to hear Molly B’s stellar one-star review of a book she did not finish (segment title still pending), and gird your loins (as they say) for Molly Read’s nasty contributions to Anatomy Class. All that and more in Chapter 32 of the pod!
Books Mentioned:
- Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer
- The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer
- Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun
- Wild Love by Elsie Silver
- A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley
- A Demon’s Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley
- Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
- Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
- The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
- You, With a View by Jessica Joyce
- Emerald Lakes series by Britt Andrews
- Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
- Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly
- Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
- Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
- Triple Sec by TJ Alexander
In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about Queens and Monsters by Clio Evans! Join the Mollys as they try to understand the world building in this book, talk about some things they wish had happened in it, and find out which of the Mollys DNF’d. Stick around to listen to the Mollys thoughts on Booktok, a new release they both loved, and another edition of Anatomy Class! All that and more in Chapter 31 of the pod!
Books mentioned:
- Play Along by Liz Tomforde
- His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese
- Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert
- Queens and Monsters by Clio Evans
After a brief summer hiatus the Mollys are BACK!! In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola. Join the Molly’s as they gush about a book they’ve both loved for years, catch up with them on their re-read experiences, and hear their thoughts on the incredibly high bar this book’s leading man sets (love you Malakai)! Stick around to listen to the Mollys thoughts on fan art, enjoy a brand new segment, and hear Molly Read’s alarmingly, tooth-achingly sweet edition of Anatomy Class. All that and more in Chapter 30 of the pod!
Books mentioned:
- Beach Read by Emily Henry
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
- Lola & the Millionaires by Kathryn Moon
- Baby & the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn Moon
- Lyric & the Heartbeats by Lana Kole
- Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon
- Faith & the Dead End Devils by Kathryn Moon
- Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
- Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall
- You, With a View by Jessica Joyce
- The Prospects by KT Hoffman
- Good Material by Dolly Alderton
- When it Burns by Hollie Luckie
- Manacled by senlinyu
- Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese
- ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas
- Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
- Next to You by Hannah Bonam-Young
- Play Along by Liz Tomforde
- Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola (Audiobook narrator: Weruche Opia)
- Love in Color by Bolu Babalola
In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly! Join the Mollys as they gush about this perfect book (and series!), the incredible representation throughout it, and the way it made them kind of want to play basketball?? Stick around to hear the Mollys thoughts on book related red flags (both their own and other people’s) and a new twist on anatomy class! All that and more in Chapter 29 of the pod!
P.S. - We experienced some technical difficulties with this episode and you may hear some background noise throughout it — we apologize! Please forgive us!
Books mentioned:
- Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
- Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly
- Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
- How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly
- Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
- Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
- The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
- Beach Read by Emily Henry
- Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese
In this week’s book club, join the Mollys on their quest into regency romance with the beautiful, stunning, perfect book: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall! The Mollys gush about how beautifully queer this book is, the importance of telling and reading stories about trans joy, and the surprisingly acceptable use of a kidnapping??? Stick around to find out what the Mollys REALLY think about epilogues, hear what they’ve been reading lately (inside of us there are TWO wolves IYKYK), and for Molly B’s fun British slang twist on anatomy class! All that and more on Chapter 28 of the pod!
P.S. Happy Pride!!!
Books mentioned:
- Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles
- A Demon’s Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley
- A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley
- Mead Mishaps series by Kimberly Lemming
- Gravity by Tal Bauer
- The Rest of the Story by Tal Bauer
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
- Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese
- Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn
- Pucking Ever After Volume One by Emily Rath
- The Legacy by Elle Kennedy
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
In this week’s book club, the Mollys dive into the Lyonesse series with Salt Kiss by Sierra Simone! Join the Mollys as they talk about the things that surprised them about this book, their theories for book two in the series, and their thoughts on the major cliffhanger this book ends on! Stick around to find out if the Mollys have gotten out of their reading slumps, see what books they just couldn’t bring themselves to finish, and another (gross) edition of anatomy class! All that and more, on Chapter 27 of the pod!
P.S. - The Mollys talk about a small spoiler for Funny Story by Emily Henry (Time stamp: 5:12-5:53)
Books Mentioned:
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
- Book Lovers by Emily Henry
- Beach Read by Emily Henry
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
- House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
- Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- Gravity by Tal Bauer
- Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer
- Kings of Sin series by Ana Huang
- Twisted Lies by Ana Huang
- The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
- Treasure State Wildcats series by Devney Perry
- The Edens series by Devney Perry
- Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
- Salt Kiss by Sierra Simone
- Salt in the Wound by Sierra Simone
- New Camelot series by Sierra Simone
In this week’s book club, the Mollys read That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming! Join the Mollys on this adventure as they talk about everything they love about this book, the world of cozy fantasy, and their new love of dragons. Stick around to hear what books the Mollys are hoping will get them out of their reading slumps and a special listener-submitted anatomy class! All that and more, on Chapter 26 of the pod!
Books Mentioned:
- Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
- Only and Forever by Chloe Liese
- Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender
- A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- Mead Mishaps series by Kimberly Lemming
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
- Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
- The Prospects by KT Hoffman
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
In this week’s book club, the Mollys are BACK and ready to talk about a book they both definitely remember reading: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez! The Mollys try their best to update each other on their reading after going on a brief hiatus (plot twist: it’s really hard! These two read too much!) The gals get into the ups of Yours Truly: the anxiety representation, the kidney transplant, the letters, the sex scene in a basement they for sure didn’t forget about. And a few of the downs: some questionable objectification and casual biphobia. Stick around to hear Molly Read bend the rules of anatomy class! Gear up for a good one, the Mollys are on fire in their first episode back (if we do say so ourselves)!
Books Mentioned:
- Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
- Caught Up by Liz Tomforde
- Only and Forever by Chloe Liese
- There Are No Saints/There Is No Devil by Sophie Lark
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
- Boyfriend Material/Husband Material by Alexis Hall
- Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall
- The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
- Wild Card by Staci Hart
- Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
- Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
The Mollys are taking a quick break, but in the meantime enjoy this BONUS CHAPTER! The Mollys decided to pick some fun novellas to read (without telling each other what they were) and spend the episode explaining the plots to each other and answering all of the millions of questions that they bring up. Come join them for this wild ride!
The Mollys will see you soon for their episode about Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez!
In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk all things Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas! The Mollys try their best to unpack ALL of their thoughts on this series and chat about their favorite characters, the most shocking plot twists, and all of the best scenes. Stick around to hear thoughts from a very special guest and all of their hot takes on this series! All that and more in Chapter 24 of the pod!
PS - The Mollys are so excited to be participating in the Trans Rights Readathon from March 22 - March 29! Join us!
PPS - This episode includes spoilers for all three books in the Crescent City series - proceed with caution!
Books mentioned:
- A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
- Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
- American Queen by Sierra Simone
- Gold Rush Ranch series by Elsie Silver
- That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming
- The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton
- House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
- House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
- House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about one of their favorites - You, Again by Kate Goldbeck! The Mollys chat about the things they didn’t expect to love about this book, how it compares to When Harry Met Sally, and the moments that made them cry. Stick around to hear what the Mollys have been reading lately, all of the best (and worst) plot twists they’ve ever read, and a very special anatomy class! All that and more in Chapter 23 of the pod!
PS - The Mollys' question in today’s episode is all about plot twists and they talk about major spoilers for the following books:
- The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks (Time stamp: 16:18 - 19:34)
- Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks (Time stamp: 19:34 - 23:03)
- The Edens series by Devney Perry (Time stamp: 23:03 - 28:32)
- November 9 by Colleen Hoover (Time stamp: 28:32 - 32:59)
- Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (Time stamp: 32:59 - 33:43)
- The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren (Time stamp: 37:14 - 39:10)
Books mentioned:
- Wildcat Hockey series by Rebecca Jenshak
- Campus Wallflowers series by Rebecca Jenshak
- House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
- Mixed Signals by B.K. Borison
- That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
- The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
- Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
- The Edens series by Devney Perry
- November 9 by Colleen Hoover
- Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
- The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
- You, Again by Kate Goldbeck
